Question 1
(a)State one use of specimen A in the marketing of fish products. [1 mark]
(b)List five materials that could be used in place of specimen A. [5 marks]
(c)(i) State six advantages of using specimen A in the marketing of fish products.
(ii) State three disadvantages of using specimen A in fisheries.
[9 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was good. Some candidates however were discussing fishing items instead of stating the use of specimen A in marketing.
The expected answers are as follows:
(a) Use of specimen A (Cardboard box)
- For packaging of fish products
- Transportation of fish / fish products
- Display of fish / fish products
(b) Materials that could be used in place of specimen A (Cardboard box)
- Can
- Polythene bag
- Jute bags/sack
- Paper bags
- Aluminium sheets / foil
- Basket
- Leaves
- Plastic crates
(c) (i) Advantages of using Specimen A (Cardboard box)
- It is light / not heavy
- Not likely to cause damage or injury during handling
- The material is easily biodegradable
- Relatively cheaper to acquire
- It can easily be branded or labelled
- Relatively easy to put together
- Not bulky / portable
- Easy transportation
- Easy to handle
(ii) Disadvantages of using specimen A (Cardboard box)
- Not suitable in moist conditions / not water proof
- Not reusable
- Easily damaged / torn/ not durable
- Not readily available /accessible